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How to Prepare for Science Placement Tests

Junior high and high school science textbooks are excellent resources for preparing for science placement tests.  You can also find science textbooks in most public libraries.

The Basic Science Placement Test contains questions about general physical science concepts including the structure of the atom.  It also contains questions to test the math skills you will use in introductory college level science courses (e.g., unit conversions, mathematical manipulation of exponential numbers, etc).  You are exempt from this test if you have college credit (C or better) in physics or chemistry.

The Chemistry Placement Test contains material covered in the first year of high school chemistry.  You are exempt from this test if you did not take chemistry in high school.  If you did take chemistry in junior high or high school, you will take this test, and you will enroll in either CHEM 1013, CHEM 1023, or CHEM 1113 as determined by your score on this test (provided you pass the Basic Science Test.)  You are exempt from this test if you have college credit (C or better) in physics or chemistry, and may enroll in the next science course listed in your degree plan.

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